Hirundo javanica Sparrman, 1789 is a animal in the Hirundinidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hirundo javanica Sparrman, 1789

Hirundo javanica Sparrman, 1789

Hirundo javanica is a small 13 cm swallow with distinct plumage and a shorter, less forked tail than related species.

Family
Genus
Hirundo
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Hirundo javanica Sparrman, 1789

This species, Hirundo javanica Sparrman, 1789, is a small swallow that measures 13 cm (5.1 in) in total length. Its back and crown are blue-black, while its wings and tail are browner in color. It has a red face and throat, and dusky-colored underparts. Compared to the barn swallow and the closely related welcome swallow, this species has a shorter tail that is less deeply forked.

Photo: (c) Edwardson Ocon, all rights reserved, uploaded by Edwardson Ocon

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Hirundinidae Hirundo

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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